IOT: ON THE WAY FROM TECHNOLOGY TO BUSINESS

Jochen Ditsche is a partner at Roland Berger responsible for digital transformation for IoT & Industry 4.0. In a short 10-minute speech, he provided a unique insight into how Roland Berger sees the IoT ecosystem, how it translates into business and how they are currently working with clients. KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX CONNECT After a great … Read more

THE NEXT GENERATION OF TELEMATICS VEHICLE TRACKING

The insurance industry backs new technology that helps police recover stolen vehicles even as they are shipped overseas. In recent years, telematics tracking has significantly improved the ability of police to find and recover stolen vehicles. For the auto insurance industry, this is a welcome improvement. But today’s increasingly sophisticated theft trade threatens to undermine … Read more

THE BENEFIT OF IOT FOR FACILITY MANAGERS SERVING CAFETERIAS

Coffee machines are an important part of any cafeteria. But when management is outsourced to a facility management company, problems can arise. Particularly if the machines aren’t constantly refilled. A lack of coffee can seriously decrease customer satisfaction and mean a change in facility manager. At the same time, facility managers don’t want to stockpile … Read more

COFFS HARBOUR’S MOVING FORWARD WITH SMART CITY SOLUTIONS

Author: Renald Gallis – VP Marketing – Thinxtra (Sigfox Operator in Australia, New-Zealand and Hong-Kong) Coffs Harbour is better known for the Big Banana monument than its smart city solutions. But as one of the most technologically advanced councils in Australia, this image could change. Coffs Harbour City Council, via their City Smart Solutions business unit, has taken bold steps to improve … Read more

IOT: A REAL AND SIMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVICE MAKERS

In a panel moderated by Frank Sauber, Director of Ecosystem Partners at Sigfox, Marco Veneri, Low-Power RF Marketing Manager, STMicroelectronics, Phillipe Fremont, European Vice President of Technical Marketing, Avnet, and Frederic Valentin, IoT Wireless Connectivity Solutions Marketing Manager, ON Semiconductor discuss the IoT from a device maker’s viewpoint. KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX … Read more

DATA IS WHERE THE MAGIC OF IOT HAPPENS

Rob Mesirow a partner at consultancy firm PWC discussed the power of data, why data is key for the future of the IoT and why data is what is needed when engaging in an IoT product KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX CONNECT After a great success in 2017 with more than 1200 attendees and 120 … Read more

Ending Food Waste in the Supply Chain with IoT

A third of produce in the global food supply chain never reaches the end consumer. Fruit gets bruised, crops spoil, waste happens. But this is far more waste than anyone involved in food supply is happy with. Can the Internet of Things (loT) bring about the change that the food supply chain sorely needs?  THE EXTENT … Read more

Top Up Client Stock Levels the Smart Way with the IoT

As a company tasked with checking and refilling stock levels for a number of clients, you have a huge responsibility. The future of your business relies on keeping clients sufficiently supplied, while managing your own stock levels. It can be a constant juggling act. And, currently, it’s one that’s not helped by technology as much as … Read more

How to Build an IoT Device for Home Security: the Securitas Direct – Verisure Experience

Angel YBANEZ, Director of Strategy and Business Development of Securitas Direct Verisure Spain, shared how his company has approached IoT product creation ever since they first partnered with Sigfox. From their first device to their millionth, YBANEZ discusses Securitas Direct’s approach to creating consumer value within the IoT space. KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX … Read more

How Airbus is Solving the Global Asset Tracking Challenge with IoT?

IoT Technical Specialist at Airbus, Maxime Saraiva, took to the stage to present how Airbus solved their global asset tracking challenge. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at the way Airbus operates and what its goals are for the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS IN HIS OWN WORDS SIGFOX CONNECT After a great success in 2017 with more than 1200 attendees and … Read more